Red Sox vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Aug 5, 2022

The Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox lock horns in MLB at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

The Royals will send Zack Greinke (3-6, 4.41 ERA) to the mound, up against Josh Winckowski (4-5, 5.00 ERA) for the Red Sox.

Dimers' free betting picks for Red Sox vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Red Sox vs. Royals?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Red Sox-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Red Sox a 56% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Red Sox vs. Royals Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-162), Red Sox -1.5 (+143)
• Moneyline: Royals +102, Red Sox -115
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-120/+105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Red Sox, with -162 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Sox (-1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +143.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +102, which means you can bet $100 to profit $102, earning a total payout of $202, if they win.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 9 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Red Sox vs. Royals

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 @ +143 via Caesars Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Red Sox @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (56% probability)
• Total: Under 9 @ +105 via Caesars Sportsbook

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

Even though the Royals are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Red Sox -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 9 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from Caesars Sportsbook.

Red Sox vs. Royals Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Boston vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Red Sox-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Red Sox vs. Royals on Friday August 5, 2022.

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Red Sox vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Royals and Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Friday August 5, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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